Curtain and shade hanger.



E. HAYWARD & W. WALTER.

CURTAIN AND SHADE HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21, 1909 Patented Sept. 6, 1910.-

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CURTAIN .AND 4SHADE HANGER..

land VVILLARD vWALTER, citizens of the United States, residing at Star` is, in the county'of' St. Joseph and State of Michigan, have 1n'- vented certain new anduseful Improvements in Curtain and Shade Hangers; and we do declare thefollowing to be a full,'clear, and

exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art'to which it lapperta'ins -to make and usethe same.

This `invention relates to improvements in acombbined shade roller bracket land curtain hanger.

The object ofthe invention is .to provide a device of this class by means of which a shade roller-may be operatively attached to a window fra/Inet and ace and silk or other curtains supported without th use of pins or other fastening d'evice.

Another object is to lconstruct a hanger of this class without the use of rivets.

lith the forego-ing and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a top plan view of this improved hanger applied' to a window frame. front elevation thereof with parts broken out. Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1 with a curtain shown applied. Fig. t is a similar viewshowing the parts of the curtain hangerseparated to permit the engagement or removal ofthe curtain. Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective View of one of .the supporting brackets. Fig. 6 is a similar view of one end or arm of the other bracket. i

1 In the `embodiment illustrated two shade roller brackets and curtain hangers or sup# ports 1 and 2 are shown, each comprising a base or attaching plate 3 having a keyhole formed therein to engage a nail, screw, or

Fig. 2 is a .other slotted projection. at the side of the Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed- September 2.1, 1909.

Patented Sept. y6, 1910. serial No; 518,824.

eachy bracket on the inner face thereof is a laterally extending T-shaped stud l7 which is designed to engage one member of the curtain hanger hereinafter to be described. The arm 5 of the bracket 1 is provided near its inner end with a rectangular opening 8 to receive the square pintle carried by a shade roller. The arm 5'of the bracket 2 is provided-near its inner end with a curved slot 9 adapted to receive the round pintle of ashade roller, said slot being open at its louter end to provide for the ready insertion and removal of the roller. The outer end of the base plate 3 of each-bracket is provided with a right angularly arranged short arm 10 projecting' in the same direction as the. arm 5 and which is adapted to engagev with the outer part of the curtain hanger as will be hereinafter described. These short arms 10 are preferably lapertured for apurpose to be described.

' The outer member 12 of a curtain hanger' is rigidly secured at its opposite ends to the Ahanger supporting plates orarms 10-0f the brackets 1 and 2 preferably by forcing the metal of said member inwardly into the apertures formed in said arms 10. Additional securing means are provided by forminginturned flanges at the ends of the member 12 which engage the opposite side edges of the arms 10.

13 extending laterally inward and which are designed to engage the inner part of the curtain hanger; This outer. member 12 is preferably formed in telescopically adjust,- able sections to providel for the lengthening or shortening of theV member. Pivotally secured to `the studs 13 on the armslO of the brackets 1.and 2 is an inner ycurtain hanger These arms 10 are also provided art their free ends with T-shaped studs EUGENE HAYWAED Ann WILLARD WALTER, or srURGIs, ivrrcHIe'AN; slain HAYWARDlv member 14, said member being also formed of telescopically engaged .adjustable sections whereby the length of the member may be varied. The inner and outer membersvof the curtain hanger are adapted to fit together in close engagement'when in operative posi-A tion and to clamp the upper ends ofa lace or other curtain between them. The outer' member 12 of the curtain hanger is substantially L-shaped in cross sect-ion and its upper edge is preferably curved inwardly and downwardly as is clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The telescoping sections of said members fit closely one within the other and are' held in slidable relation by means of their peculiar shape. The telescopic sections of the inner member 14 have theirupper and lower edges curved rearwardly and inwardly to h old them slidably together, vWhen the inner and outer members of the hanger are in operative engagement the innei' member tits closely within the outer member and securely clamps or binds the upper end of the curtain between them.

The opposite ends of each of the members 12 and 14' are bent rearwardly7 at approximately right f angles tothe body portion thereof and secured to the plates or arnis 10 of the brackets as hereinbefore described. The ends of the inner member 11 are provided with slots as 15 having oifset ,portions as 1G which are hingedly'and slidably connected with the studs 123 of the arms 10.V By thus connecting the inner member of the hanger, said hanger may beshifted rearwardly and swung upwardly out of engagement with the outer member thereby releasing tlie Curtain. iVhen the'inner meniber is in operative engagement with the outer member the offset portions 1G of the slo'ts 15 will be in engagement with the studs 13 thereby securely holding said membersl of the hanger in operative engagement. Another curtain hanger is arranged inside and spaced from the hangerabove described being supported on the free endsy of the arms 5. This hanger comprises an outer member '17 composed of two telescopically engaged sections provided at their outer ends with keyhole slots as 18 which are designed to engage the T-shaped studs on the free ends of the arms 5 whereby said member 17 is securely held in fixed. position. The'body portion of this member is constructed substantia'lly the same in cross section as the member 12 above desciibed with inturned fianges tor engaging an inner member 19.

Thismember 1S) is formed of telescopica-Hy engaged slidable sections similar to' the member 1&1, the free outer ends thereof being bent ati'ight angles and provided with odset slots as 20 forI engagenu :it with the T-shaped studs formed on the inner faires of the arms 5 and which pivotally connect the inner member therewith in the same manner as the member 14 herembefore described, said member 19 fitting within the member 17 be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the vadvantages of the invention` as deined in the appended claims.

\Ve claim as our invention:

1. In a device of the class described, the combination of the supporting brackets having pairs of arms thereon, the in ner arms of the brackets being adapted to receive shade roller pintlesand having headed lugs at theirouter ends, each arm having an inwardly projecting headed pivot thereon; and outer and inner curtain hangers, each comprising an outer and an inner member adapted to receive a curtain therebetween, said members being formed of telescoping sections,.the outer members being adapted to receive the inner members, the outer niember of the innerhanger being provided with key hole slots adapted to be engaged with said lugs on ythe-"ends of the inner arms of the bracket, the ends of the inner meinberof the inner hanger being turned rearwardly and provided with key hole slots adapted to be engaged withthe pivots on the inne arms of the brackets, the outer member of the outer hanger being secured to the outer arms of the bracket, the inner member of the outer hanger being provided with key hole slots adapted to be engaged with said pivots on the said outer arms of the-brackets.k

9,. In-a device of the class described, the

, combination of the supporting brackets having pairs .of arms A-thereon, the inner arms having` lugs at theirl outer ends, each arm having an inwardly projecting headed pivot thereon; and outer and inner curtain hanglers, eacli comprising an outer and an inner member adapted to receive a curtain therebetween, the outer members being adapted to receive the inner members, the outer mem-v ber of the inner hanger being engaged with said lugs on the ends of the inner arms ot' the bracket, the ends of the inner member of the inner hanger being turned rearwardly and engaged with the pivots on the inner arms of the brackets, the outer member of the. outer hanger being secured to the enter arms of the bracket, the inner member of the outer hanger being engaged with said pivots on the said outerarms of the brackets.

3. In a' device, of the class described, the combination of the supporting brackets having pairs of arms thereon, the inner arms beingadapted t'o receive shade holder pintles; and outer and inner curtain hangers. each comprising an 'outer and an inner member adapted to receive a' curtain therebetween, said members being foi'nied of telescoping sections, the outer members being adapted to receive theinner members, the outer members being secured kto said bracket arms in a relatively fixed relation, land the inner members being pivotally and slidably mounted thereon, the ends of the outer hanger being curved inwardly to -embrace ing pairs'ofl-arms thereon, the inner' arms being adapted:` to; receive shade holderA pintles; andouter and inner curtain hangers, each comprising an outer and an inner member" adapted toreceive a curtain therebetween, the outer members being adapted-to receive the inner members,.the outer members being securedy to: said bracket arms pivotallyand slidably-mounted thereon.

combination of the supporting brackets having arms thereon adaptedto receive shade roller pint-les and having vheaded lugs atl their outer ends and inwardly projecting headedi pivots on saidv arms; and a curtain hanger comprising an outer and an inner member adapted to receive a curtain therebetween, said members being formed of tele: scoping sections, the outer member being provided' with. key hole slots adapted to be engaged with said lugs on the ends of said bracket arms,` the ends-of the inner member and an oiitermeniber,

beingftuirned rearwardly and provided with key hole slots adapted to be engaged with said pivots on said arms."

`6. Inv-a deviceof 'the class described, the combination of: the supporting brackets havingarms having headed lugs at their outer ends-and inwardly projecting headed pivots on said arms', and'I a curtain hanger comprising an outer andv an i-nner member adapted t0l receive` a curtain therebetween, the outer'membe'r being provided with key holeslotsV adapted to be engaged with said lugs on the-ends of said bracket arms, the endsof the inner member beingturned rear` Wandly and provided'with key hole slots adapted to'be engaged with said pivots on said arms.

7.' In a device of the class described, the

combination with the supporting-'bracketsof afcurtain holder, comprisingan outer and an inner member, said outer member being secured to said brackets in a relatively ixed relation,4 and being adapted to receive said inner member; pivots on said bracket vfor said inner member; and offset arms on said inner member having slots therein adapted to receive said ivots, said slots having pivot-engaging osets whereby said inner member is retained in its closed position, and slidable and pivotal adjustment thereof is permitted.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination with the supportingl brackets of a holder, Acomprising an inner `member curtain therebetween, said outer member being secured to said bracket in a relatively fixed relation, the said inner member` being mounted on said bracket to permit its pivotal andsliding adjustment, for the purpose specified.

9. In adevice of the class described, the

and the other being thereon to permit its being adjusted to en- .gage a curtain arranged over the outer in a relatively tiredy relatioinfand the inner members-being adapted, to clamp a' ceive the pintle of a shade Y 15. A shade holder and curtain hanger member.

10. Inv a device of the class described,'the

K [combination with the supporting brackets, 5. In a device of the class described, the

of a holder ,comprisingl inner and outer members formed of-telescoping sections, the

outer member having areal-wardly and upx wardly turned flange on its lower edge adapted to. receive the 'inner member, its upper edge being turned'rearwardly and downwardly, the edges of said inner member being vturned rearwardly, said louter member being relatively -fiXed to said brackets, said inner member beingpivotally and slidably mounted to permit its adjustment.

l1. In a deviceof the class described, the combination with the supporting brackets,

a of a holder comprising inner and outer members', the outer member/having a rearwardly and upwardly edge adapted to receive the inner member,

v its upper edge being'turned rearwardly and downwardly, the edges of said inner member being turned rearwardly, said outer member being.r relatively ixed to said brackets, said inner member being pivotally and slidably mounted, to ment.

12. In a deviceof the class described,the combination with'. the supporting brackets, of al holderA comprising inner and outer members formed of telescoping sections, the outer member having a rearwardly and upwardly turned flange on its lowerV edge adapted to permit its adjustreceive the inner member, said outer member being relatively fixed to said brackets, said inner member being pivotally and slidably mounted to permit its adjustment.

13.4 In a device of the class described, the combination with the supporting brackets, of a holder comprising inner and outerinembers, the -outer member having a rearwardly and upwardly turned flange on its lower edge adapted to receive the inner member, said 'outer member being relatively xed to said brackets, said inner member being pivotally and slidably mounted to permit its adjustment. n

14. A. combined shade roller ndcurtain hanger bracket comprising a base plate having a pair of arms thereon, headed studs at the outer 'ends of said arms, the stud on the outer arm being turned laterally, the inner arm being also provided with la laterally projecting stud and` being adaptedto re'- roller.

su ort com risinor a base late havin a a e g turned flange on its lower'N ed to receive a. shade .roller p-intle, and a having a .recess-arranged therein between hanger comprising an outer member pro-` pair of arms thereon, the inner arm -being I adapted to receive a shade roller pintle and having a. headed lug at its outer end and an inwardly projecting headed pivot, the outer arm fbeing provided with an inwardly projecting headed pivot, said parts being formed/integrally of sheet inetal. 4

16. A shade holder and curtain hanger support, comprising a base plate having a pair of arms thereon, the inner arm being adapted to receive a shade roller p'intle and having a lug at its outer end and an inwardly projecting pivot, the outer arm being provided with an inwardly7 projecting pivot.

, 17. A combined shade roller bracket and' curtain hanger support comprising a base plate having a long arm extending at right l angles fromv one end thereof, a T-shaped' stud at the free end of said arm, a. st ud eX- tending laterally from the inner face of said arm near its freeend, said arm being ada-pt- 'short arm extending from the outer endof said hase plate and provided with a lateral stud extending inwardly from its free end.

18. In a device of the class described, the combination of a` base plate having arms eX- tending from opposite ends thereof, one of said arms Vbeing provided at its free end with a Tshaped stud, a T-shaped stud eX-r tending laterally from the inner face of Said arm intermediately of its ends, said arm said last mentioned stud yand its inner end to receive av shade roller pi'ntle, a curtaln vided at one end with akeyhol'e slot for engagement with the stud at the free end of said bracket arm and an inner member having a right angularly disposed arm provided with a slot for pivotally engaging Ithe stud formed intermediately of the bracket' arm. y A

19. In a device of the character described, a shade roller bracket comprising a base ing plate formed at one end of said base" plate,- a curtain hanger supporting plateV formed at the opposite end of said base plate, a curtain hanger comprising an outer member formed in telescop-ically" engaged sections rigidly Secured at their outer'ends to said hanger-supporting plate, and an inner` member I formed in telescopically env connected to the bracket and comprising 1n.

ner and outer members, each of which is formed in telescopically engaged sect-ions, said outer member being substantially L. shaped in' cross section and having its upper edge curved'rearwardly and inwardly, andk said inner member having its upper and lower edges curved inwardly and rearwardly to it wit-hin the 'ir-shaped cuter member,- whereby the curtain. is clamped between said members.

21. In a. device of the character described, a shade roller bracket having a curtain hanger supporting plate, a curtainy hanger comprising inner and outer curtain supporting members, said outer member being rigidly connected to said plate and said inner member having formed in its'opposite endsslots provided with odset ends, and a pivot,

stud on said hanger supporting plate adapted to engage said slots in the ends of the inner hanger member, whereby said member is 'pivotally and slidably engaged with said hanger platega-nd locked in operative engagement with the out-er mem-ber of the hanger.

In testimony whereof we'have hereunto set our hands in presence of two subscribing witnesses. 1 v

EUGENE I-IYWARD.

I VVIIJLARD WALTER.'

lIVit-nesses i BURT Line, H. M. HAGERMAN.

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